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Maryland delegation electrified by Obama acceptance speechPublished 08/29/08
DENVER — After four days of early morning pep rallies, late night receptions hosted by Maryland's top political players and arena speeches by the biggest names in Democratic politics, expectations burgeoned for
Jae C. Hong — Associated Press
Democratic presidential nominee, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., delivers his acceptance speech during the final session of the Democratic National Convention at Invesco Field in Denver on Thursday.
When Sen. Barack Obama took the podium Thursday night before 75,000 people at Denver's Invesco Field at Mile High, he exceeded many of their expectations. The Maryland delegation stood for most of the speech, and some members cried. After the speech, the crowd erupted under the fireworks and people snatched confetti out of the air and pocketed the shreds as souvenirs.
"People were delirious. It was...
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